I Love Thursday #119 Numerous Blessings

Published January 23, 2020 · Updated January 23, 2020

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This is the 119th post of things we love for the week. We post these loves each Thursday along with LeeAnna on her blog at Not Afraid of Color. Several additional friends also share on a weekly basis – be sure to check them out. You will surely find something to inspire you.

The Winter Blues blog hop is still running through this week. You will find our Something Blue table runner and a list of the participants in this active link.

Love #1

A new day with a clean and fresh start. This message resonates deeply with Sue and me. We both believe in the power of prayer and rely on it often. Even if you don’t believe in God or a higher deity, you can still go to sleep forgiving others. A little love and kindness can go a long way in every situation.

Love #2

Batting upcycle! One blogger friend mentioned that they clip scrap pieces of batting to use for stuffing. I’m sorry I don’t recall who shared this brilliant suggestion, but I really love it! Edit: Thanks to Wendy, it is Leanne from Devoted Quilter who shared the idea on her blog recently. I also chose to upcycle the fabulous container (peanut butter M&Ms) chosen to host the snipped pieces. I do have a project in mind for using up a good portion of the stuffing, but that will have to wait until next month.

Love #3

Metallic thread! The embroidery witches project uses a whole lot of different colored threads and floss. During the closet search for the lightbox needed for the Salem witches, Sue wondered where the metallic thread might be. Hmm. We both speculated – I really had absolutely NO idea where it might be. Sue smiled and said, it just might be in this box.

Hmm. You think so?! This is one time her handy dandy little label marker saved the day.

Love #4

Wool mat! Our friend, Carol, got us a wool ironing mat as a Christmas gift. I was happy to give it a test ride on the second snowman table topper that is in the works. Thank you, Carol! I think it works pretty darn well.

Love #5

Dominic is becoming quite the artist using his easel, and he’s still picking orange as his favorite crayon. Nothing is better than a snack, a book of numbers, and Frozen on TV to watch. Don’t you agree?! Then the dynamic duo head outside, with Addison asking what is this white stuff? Dominic loves the outdoors and his Mickey Mouse hat, and Addison will give momma a big smile with her pink nose. Finally, Addison just says can we please go inside?! This is enough fun for one day. ♥♥♥

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During a visit to the GGs, Dominic showed off his boots while Addison kept a watchful eye. While modeling a pair of sunglasses that were WAY too big for her, Addison knew she rocked them and is a pretty girl. Lastly, that water bottle is nearly as big as she is but Addison understands the importance of staying hydrated.

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That batting cut up is a good idea. The narrow pieces drive me nuts and are hardly ever good for anything. I may start doing that. I love the label and how well it worked…we should use them more shouldn’t we???

Roseanne, I’m obsessed with your winter blues piece. I have so much blue in my stash and would love to make one of these. Do you mind if I save a photo of that piece? Love seeing the kids as always. Love the photo of them both sitting in the snow (Addison’s smile!!!). Have a wonderful day!

I need to find someone who will use my scrap. I have a bunch of fabric scrap that would work as stuffing, but I don’t make anything that needs it, and i can’t find people who would use it! I’m so glad you can use your scrap batting. I’ve heard good things about those wool mats!

Such a blessed post. Love the idea about the batting scraps ’cause it breaks my heart to sew those small pieces away. Thanks to you and your sources for that idea. Those littles are so cute. Love the snow pics and that water bottle and OH! those sunglasses. I see years of modeling ahead for her.

Hi Roseanne! Happy week! That pic of Dominic coloring is fantastic! And the reminder for pre-bed prayer is such a good one. I was just posting on LeeAnna’s post about anxiety and stress making it’s way into my dreams, and probably pre-bed prayer would help! have a great week!

Of course, orange is D’s favorite color! (Doesn’t it match his favorite plastic donut?!) Addison is so cute in those sunglasses, too. So glad you and Sue can put your minds together and find important things – we all could probably use one of those labelmakers! I’m definitely enjoying each day of the Winter Blues blog hop!

Love the loves! I’m happy to see that snowman topper is part of an experiment in quilters tools and techniques – heh, heh… Oh and in response to your Cozy Mystery Authors page for new additions – one of the first to incorporate recipes with mysteries and who intersperses local tidbits into her stories (from my part of the country) there’s always Diane Mott Davidson – I’m a fan from way back in the ’90’s!!!!https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diane_Mott_Davidson One of my favs is ‘Dying for Chocolate’. Hence the association with your “I Love Thursday” post. 😉

Great loves today! I totally agree with the power of prayer! There is a lady in our guild that collects batting scraps for making beds for the humane society, but yours is a great idea as well! I could stuff a lot of pillows with my batting! And metallic thread is the bomb!! And the babies, well they are just precious!

I think it was Leanne (Devoted Quilter) who snips up her batting scraps, which is a great tip. Glad you found that metallic thread, and little D has great taste in color, if you ask me 🙂 I’m off to write my post (better late than never, right?)!

You two are indeed blessed to have each other and those very cute little ones in your life. I save batting scraps too and I wish Sue was handy (Newfoundland for nearby) with her labelling gun…I could sure use my storage tubs labelled.